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Paul attended to survey and draw up designs for our single storey extension with a moments notice, and has been very efficient in dealing with any enquiries from either ourselves or the Local Authority in relation to planning or Building Control. We are very Happy with the service Paul from Astonwood Designs has provided, and already have recommended him to Family and Friends hoping to extend in the future, can't wait to see the finished extension to our Family Home.

Paul drew up the plans for an extension to my property and he drew up the plans quickly and made minor changes as requested and sent them to the council for approval. I highly recommend Paul's friendly and professional expertise.

Given this was our first construction project, we didn't really know where to start, and expected to get lost in planning applications and paperwork. The service Paul provided was excellent, exceeding our expectations at every step, from the very first time we first spoke, all the way through to us being ready to build. Everything was explained up front, so we knew what to expect and when, and the level of professionalism, knowledge and expertise shown was first class. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone, or to work with him on future projects.

Paul has been extremely helpful with our application to the council for retrospective planning permission for a shed at the front of our property. He was very efficient, replying to emails in a timely manner also offering support and guidance over the phone when we needed it. All in all, a great service with clear communication throughout the whole process which lead to a successful outcome.

Paul visited our house and gave us the inspiration we needed for our extension. He has helped us to plan and gave us great ideas. He has produced plans and submitted all we need for planning permission and building control. He provides prompt service and the hand holding we needed which we appreciated. I would recommend him highly, Mrs Drury.

We have been very happy with the service you have provided. You’ve managed to create a design which meets our needs despite the difficulties faced with the planning office. When we were disappointed we could not build a second storey, you came up with ideas which we had never considered or thought were possible in order for us to still have the space we need. You have also kept in touch regularly which has been very much appreciated.

It was a pleasure to work with Paul. He gave me some options to consider at the start and once we finalised the design he produced the final drawings and sorted out planning permission for me. My builder found it easy to use the plans, which were stuck on the wall during the build. I am very pleased with the end result and with Paul's guidance and work during the early stages of the build

We reached out to Paul at Astonwood Architectural Design as he came highly recommended by a friend. Paul was quick, attentive, knowledgeable, helpful, communicative and swiftly obtained planning permission for my house through close cooperation with the local council. We will be using him again without hesitation.

We just had some work completed by Astonwood Design! Paul was always on the ball, super helpful, and seriously went above and beyond. Our project is going to turn out amazing, thanks to their creativity. If you're looking for a top-notch practice who's got your back, Astonwood Design is the way to go!

We were recommended to Paul by a previous client of his, for our design and planning submission of our new extension. Paul gave us a design that fitted our vision perfectly and had excellent communication throughout. He made the whole process stress free and I can't wait to see the finished result!

We are very happy with the professional service we received from Astonwood Architectural Design and Mr Paul Erskine. They were dedicated, responsive and enthusiastic. Always willing to accommodate our requirements. Paul was delightful to deal with, hardworking and provided an excellent service. He took a genuine interest in the project and managed to acquire planning permission from Wigan council. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Astonwood and will definitely use them again.

Paul did the plans for our extension and liaised with the local authority and was very helpful with ideas and kept us up to speed with the progress through to completion

We engaged Paul to undertake the design and planning submission for our new home. Unfortunately our new build has not been an easy journey due to issues beyond both ours and Paul's control. However during this time Paul has shown immense patience with us while we take in all the details, relate back to the various changes and in addition dealing with local planning issues. But we got there and the build is underway. Looking forward to seeing the finished building. Paul continues to be involved offering advice as we need it.

This is the first time I've had any structural work done on a property and the first time I've had to go through the planning process. Paul made this really simple and straight forward for me. I've already recommended Paul to people I know, and wouldn't hesitate to use him again

Paul has done a brilliant job, not only did he manage to translate our visions into plans, but for us most importantly he was always willing to give up his time and consideration to 'amends' as the project progressed....no issue was too big and everything was done promptly and with care, I would have no hesitation recommending Paul

I got in touch with Paul after being let down by another company planning our kitchen diner extension. Paul has been excellent throughout and has taken us through the whole process of applying for planning, dealing with building regs, the structural engineer and liaising with our builders. Paul is efficient, friendly and explains everything in easy to understand terms. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Paul to anybody considering a building project of any size, it’s a real pleasure to work with him.

Dealing with Paul throughout the design process of our extension has been a dream. The plans have had to change for a number of reasons and Paul has always been approachable. He has listened to our ideas and then taken them away and come up with plans that have more than met our expectations. I cannot recommend Paul highly enough.

We commissioned Astonwood Design to develop, draw the plans and guide us through the planning permission submission/application process for the two storey extension to our recently purchased 16th century, falling down, farm cottage. Paul and his team worked with us closely through every stage of the process and were invaluable with their knowledge and insight into not only how to design a light and spacious extension but also into the intricacies of the planning and building regulations processes. We would have no hesitation in recommending Astonwood Design'

I've worked with Paul on several commercial projects over the last few years and more recently I appointed him to do the architectural design on my own home. Paul is a superb professional, very thorough and provides an amazing service. From large developments, to small extensions he 's been fantastic. I recommend Paul without reservation to any property developers or individuals who are looking to build their dream home.

I would highly recommend using Paul's services. Paul designed and produced the architectural drawings for my extension. Throughout the whole process Paul was on hand to provide advice and guidance no matter how simple or complicated our questions were. He made the whole process stress free, delivered on his commitments and always responded quickly to any of our requests.

We would like to say how impressed we have been with your work in relation to our proposed house extension, both with regard to the professional way in which you listened to and fully understood the brief together with the quality of your design proposals. You made the whole process very clear to understand, including the planning and building control application procedures and kept us fully informed of progress at every step. We would certainly have no hesitation in recommending you and, indeed, have already done so.

I just wanted to say thank you for all the work you have done for us and the support you gave us during the whole process was second to none. We were impressed with your attention to detail which will help us create an amazing new space in our home. We would highly recommend your work to anyone.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Paul Erskine of Aston Wood Design. As we'd applied for planning permission, we were advised by the council to engage the services of a professional Architect/Plan Drawer and after speaking to a few, I decided to engage Paul's services and I'm very glad of that decision, as the service received was very professional, prompt and courteous.

From the outset, Paul at Astonwood Architectural Design made us feel completely comfortable and confident in the process. He clearly explained each stage and ensured we understood what to expect along the way. Paul worked collaboratively with us, producing excellent and creative plans that truly reflected how carefully he had listened to our needs and aspirations. When we encountered difficulties with the planning officer, Paul acted as a skilled intermediary between us and the council. He worked tirelessly, negotiating, revising, and refining the plans to reach a solution that satisfied the council’s requirements without compromising our vision. We genuinely can’t thank Paul and Astonwood Architectural Design enough. His dedication, professionalism, and persistence went above and beyond our expectations, and thanks to his efforts, our plans were successfully approved. We’re now incredibly excited to see his designs come to life once the building work begins; especially as 4 little girls will soon be very happy and grateful when Paul’s creativity and vision allow them to have their own bedrooms.

It is a long time since my husband and I embarked on a major building project. We are so pleased to have been introduced to Paul who came highly recommended to us. Paul has helped us, not only with creating plans we were extremely pleased with but by taking the stress out of the whole planning process and ‘red tape’ that is involved with such a project. Paul was very pleasant, approachable and has kept us well informed. We would recommend his services without hesitation.